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The Psammead is an 'it', an ancient, ill-tempered sand-fairy with a spider-shaped body, bat-like ears, and snail-like eyes. It is grumpy but has the power to grant one wish a day, which must be made before sunset. Five siblings—Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and infant Hilary—encounter It and experience the highs and lows of frivolous wish-making.
Last Episode Aired
1991-02-13
S1E6 — Episode 6
The sand fairy disappears, leaving the children to clear up an appalling mess before their mother gets home.
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Simon Godwin
Cyril
Nicole Mowat
Anthea
Charles Richards
Robert
Tamzen Audas
Jane
Lewis Wilson
The Lamb
Alexander Wilson
The Lamb
Laura Brattan
Martha
Francis Wright
The Psammead (voice)
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